Head of Sport Science
Core
Own scientific validation, safety review, and applied research agenda for Strava and Runna fitness products.
Role type
Head of Sport Science (Applied Research & Scientific Validation)
Builds
Scientifically defensible insights for fitness products and coaching models
Domain
Sports Science / Exercise Physiology / Fitness Technology
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Exercise physiology, sports science, biomechanics, sports medicine, academic partnership management, ethics governance, data strategy, team building
Preferred skills
Data science/ML collaboration, team building from scratch, external scientific representation, endurance/running research
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own scientific validation and safety review of fitness products; Manage and grow academic partnerships; Define data and label strategy for model insights; Partner with coaching team on scientific authority; Build Sport Science team and advisory council; Represent scientific credibility externally
Seniority
Executive (Head of Function)